Testseek.co.uk have collected 84 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 / DMC-ZS10 and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 / DMC-ZS10.
March 2011
(77%)
84 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(83%)
243 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Great features
Compact enough for pocket
Substantial degree of future proofing
GPS
HD movie
Extensive zoom range
Impressive burst mode
Picture quality outdoors
Particularly in telephoto
Excellent
Highquality build
Very responsive once up and running
Fast turnaround between photos
Manual modes
1080i HD video with goodquality sound
Incredible focal range
The touchscreen is brilliant in playback and Touch AF mode
More manual control
One of the biggest zoom lenses on a pocket camera
Full HD video with stereo sound
Also allowing complete use of the zoom
Builtin GPS records your coordinates
3D photo mode fun extra for those with a compatible TV
Feature rich
Packing in the latest must-haves like 3D mode
And GPS
Reliable and responsive performance
Warm colours
Versatile 16x zoom lens
Tonnes of useful features
Including GPS
1080i video recording
Attractive design
16x zoom lens (24 - 384mm)
Inbuilt GPS
3D shooting mode
Touch screen
Good image quality
The editors didn't like
Pricey for a point and shoot pocket camera
Price
Some image quality issues
3D mode not ideal for all scenarios
Picture quality drops quite markedly from 800 ISO
A little slow to start up
No wide angle in video mode
Touchscreen and GPS aren't really much use
Lack of raw capture
Touchscreen seemed rather pointless for zooming or pressing shutter in capture mode
Too expensive if you don't need a big zoom and the other tech
Occasional soft shots at maximum zoom
Video picks up sound of zoom adjustments
Pricey in present company
Modest low-light performance
Common compact issues like pixel fringing and burnt-out highlights
Versatile 16x zoom lens; tonnes of useful features, including GPS; 1080i video recording; attractive design
Touchscreen controls take some getting used to; battery life could be better
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 compact superzoom is expensive. But its high-quality images, long zoom range, HD movie features, GPS, and touchscreen mean you certainly get plenty of camera for your money....
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 is jam-packed with features, many of which are useful. Most importantly, it takes clear and vibrant images and its video mode is very good. We recommend it to anyone who wants a highly versatile compact camera that can be ...
16x zoom lens (24 - 384mm), inbuilt GPS, 3D shooting mode, Touch screen, Good image quality
Expensive, Touchscreen can be fiddly, Capture/Playback switch can get in the way
Touch screen operation aside, in terms of handling the TZ20 is fairly conventional. The camera is activated with a flick of the on/off slider on the top plate, whereupon it will take just over two seconds to start up. Nudge the physical zoom lever encircl...
GPS, HD movie, extensive zoom range, impressive burst mode
Price, some image quality issues, 3D mode not ideal for all scenarios
The Lumix TZ20 offers lots in one package: 16x optical zoom (24-384mm), GPS, 10fps burst mode and 1080i HD movie capture are all top specs. However the image quality isn’t perfect and the price may leave something to be desired. A great, versatile comp...
The TZ20 certainly has an impressive array of features, and they should entertain the enthusiast and novice photographer equally. The same can be said for its ease of use and quick handling in each of the numerous shooting modes – I had great fun exper...
As far as features are concerned, the Panasonic ZS10 is a pretty slick camera; however, if you are stickler for fine detail in image quality, I think you will find that there are other cameras in the same price range that will do a better job.As a resu...
Panasonic's new Lumix DMC-ZS10 is a powerful and versatile compact digicam featuring a 14-Megapixel imaging sensor, 16x Leica optical zoom lens, built-in GPS functionality, 1080p HD video capture and their Power O.I.S. system. Also included in the soft...
Abstract: Compact ultra wide-angle ultra zoom digital camera. The Panasonic ZS10 / TZ20 is targeted to the point-and-shoot crowd though the availability of manual exposure options might interest some beginner photographers who want to learn and grow in the...
In-camera HDR and high-speed movie modes, Touch-to-focus controls, 3D still shooting, 16X optical zoom lens with very fast autofocus, Manual modes with aperture- and shutter-priority,
Limited touchscreen functionality, GPS feature lacks in-camera mapping, No Raw shooting mode, Images often look underexposed and lack sharpness, Battery life is poor with GPS active
